A. F.JOHNSON, EDITOR AND HANAOBH
COtfJITY, THE STA1
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SUBSCRIPTION SI. 00 PES YEAH
NUMBER 40
R 14. 1913.v^
THE TOBACCO MARKET
S^LES SMALL BUT PRICES
QT 1 GOOD.
The Demand for all ffrades Seen >
to be Still Stron*? Maritet-to
take Thanks Tivlnsr- . . ..
The sales on the local tobacco market
have been small this week as compared
with fbrmer weeks, however a food lot
of Hie weed has been sold. The prices,
if anything, have increased on many
grades. The demand continued strong
on moat all grades and the bidding is
interesting.
The members of the Tobacco Board
of Trade have agreed to suspend the
salee on Thursday and Friday, Novem
ber 27th and 28th for the purpose of ob
serving Thanksgiving, therefore there
fore there will be no sales here between
Wednesday, November 26th and Mon
, day the 30th.
How to Observe Thank sgiviiu?
'When the world was younger and
times were harder, people had better
appreciation of the good thinga that
came to 'them. Progress, modern in
vention, and better enlightenment
along certain lines have increased the
number of bright days and shortened
those of 8U fTering, but good times in
the old days were not taken so much as
< a matter oi fact and people at certain
times made it a practice to render
thanks for the good things that came
their way. Then it was no mere per
functory observance. Thanksgiving
was a term that had real significance.
The. day is almost here which the al
m&nac tells us is the time for observ
ance of the annual proclamation calling
for a day of thanksgiving. As is usual,
certain ga nes, certain annual hunting
parties, and certain other-? plaus for
pleasure, not to omit the hapless tur
key ha\* been long looked forward to
in keen anticipation by tens of thous
ands of ub in connection with that date,
but how many will remember the real
significancc of the institution of
^thanksgiving? How many of us have
JrtlWlred the ??rigtaial spirit that 1
v ""prompts th$ observance and how many
of us are preparing to make real ex
pression of thanks on Thanksgiving
day?
The usual pleasures are natural re- j
exults of a year of prosperity, but that
is not all. Everyman who has pros
pered and is conscientious in his inten
tions to properly observe ^the occasion
can't well do sit without expression ofj
sympathy for the unfortunate and the
numberless needy, These classes are i
found under many circumstances and,
this year of all years, when prosperity
has been almost rampant, they ought
to receive a much increased' material
support. The ophanages of the state,
?bese institutions that exist for the
sole object of fathering the homeless
flhUdren, that lit them for the higher
duties of life, ought to find as tender
spots in the hearts of the prosperous
public as any cause. It is good to con
template how many children arc sent
out in life from them well equipped to
m jet the exigences, but it is sad to
contemplate how many of them might
have been dcrelicts if they had not
been well cared for and sheltered., in
tTVeir mo?e tender years.
No cause is more appealing and it is
to be hoped that^more people will min
gle a little of the spirit of giving with
the spirit of thanksgiving and make
Thanksgiving worthy of its name.
Give Credit When Due.
The gifted editor of the Wilmington
Star welt savi: "Don't stop vour pa
per because the publisher doesn't run
it to suit you. No editor wbuld try to
stop you becaune you don't run your
business to suit hilh. Laugh at the
newspaper man, but studiously refrain
from giving him a chance to laugh at
you for thinking you are spiting him
by beinK one of a few who try to starve
him to death by withdrawing support.
Give the edit jr credit fo? being honest
and he will give you credit for hav
ing common sense. A people and
their paper have more in
-<,-t?reats in common than they have
Jthinffa to disagree about, but it is
simply astonishing how many newspa
pers keep right on rortliing after some
half dez'ii people decide to boycott
them and ruin thefr business by the
withdrawal of support.
Ho Sale? on Thanksgiving.
We are requested to state that there
willfejk tio sales on the loMtf tobacco
market here Between WeddSday, NV,
vember 26th and Monday* November
39th. "this action wai taken in order
that those connected wfth the market
, could observe Thaakerivlnfc:
Franklin County Union Meeting.
The Franklin Connty Union will mett
with the S.ndr Creek Haptist Church
on the 6t)i Sunday in November and
Saturday betore. The following pro
gram will be observed :.
Saturday
9:80 a m Prayer service conducted by
Bio. Dock Pearce.
10:00 Bow o?n the Churches best co
operate with the Home Miislon Board
in Ita enlistment work General discus
sion lad by Prol. Ingram, of Cedar
Hock ami Prof. Beam, of Mapleville.
11:00 Reports from the churches.
12 m. Dinner.
v 1:30 p m The Recorder and other
Denominational Periodical* as a means
of Church Development, Prof. Ingram,
of Cedar Reek, and Prof. Beam, of
Maplevllle. s '
2:30 Our Orphanage, Prof. Hcruggs.
Sus'DAY
10:00 a m Sunday School Mass Meet
ing. Bro. Albert Joyner.
11:00 Sermon, Rev. W. B. Morton.
CMvecatlon ot Raldjh.
Louisburg has been largely in the
haade of the clergy the past week. The
keys were tucned over to them Monday
on the arrival of the afternoon train
when the first Installment of the Con
vocation of Raleigh, consisting of quite
a number of Clergymen and a few lay
men came. The forces have been aug
mented by* later trains.
The Initial service was Held Monday
.night in St. Paul's church, of which
the Rev. E. Luc'en Malone is the popu
lar rector, and was under the direction
of Archdeacon N. Colin Hughes, of llal
eigh, who was assisted by the Rev. S.
S. post, of Durham; Rev. 1. McK. Pit
tenger. of Raleigh ; and the Rev. ' Cy
prian P. .Wilcox, ?( Raleigh.
The^jerfnon, which followed, by the
Kai.r' Albert New, o! Weldon, on "Every
Gift of the Spirit for the Edification of
the Church," was an especially apt and
forcible one.
llisiiop J. B. Cheshire conducted con
firmation service at the colored Epis
co al church of this citv Tuesday nivbt.
The Convocation eame to a close with
last nights session, which has marked
one of the most successful and enjoy
able ones in many y-nrs. ,- "
Franklin Superior Court.
The November term of Franklin Su
perior Court begun cn Monday with
lion. C. M. Cooke, .fudge presiding.
This being only a civil court business
has been of only small public impor
tance. Up until yesterday at noon on
ly two cases had been tried. Collie re
ceived a favorable verdict in the case of
Harden vs Collie, and the other case
tried yvas that of Speed, Ad'mr. vs
Davis. This being a two week's civil
court things are moving along with very
litcle interest.
Dlptheria
We would most earnestly and res
! pectfully ask any Physcian in the
county to call at the above office, and
get a swab for testing for Dipthena.
It will save lots of trouble and expense
to doctor's, county and individuals.
If the case is suspicious, take a test,
6cnd it to me. I will send it to the
Laboratory and pet returns in short
time. A test isn't worth much after
you have given gargles or ?ititoxiri:
Take it at once. Be sure' you are right,
then go ahead. We will furnish you I
with tests. Respectfully.
County Supt of Health. |
Judge Harding.
In appointing Mr. William F. Hard
ing, of Charlotte, judge to succeed
Judge C. H. Oul8, resigned on account
of illness, Governor Craig made a selec
tion that will prove popular to the
whole state. A native of Greenville
county, a member of a distinguished
family and himself a man of high
ideals, Judge Harding possesses all the
qualifications for that exalted office.
He is a graduate of the University of
North Carolina, is well grounded in lit
erature and the law ?nd will add dignitv
to the bench. The people of the Stat**
will Kke Judge Harding ? Raleigh Times.
N. C- S. B. Items.
Miss Leila Lewis one of the pupils of
the Institute, had a very nice prayer
meeting last Sunday, her subject being
"Hope."
Mr, Edward Winston of Youngsville,
was up last Wednesday to see his aunt,
Mist Mamie Dent, and took her out for
an auto diive which she enjoyed
greatly. , .
Mr. Jno. E. Rav, the Supt. of the In
stitute, went nut bird hunting; last Sat
urday and reported "success."
- Tbe Board at Directors held their
raffofariMneetin* last Thursday Nov. 6th.
Mies llary P. Waller one of our
teachers went to aee the 'IVmil of the
Lonesome Pine" last Saturday night.
Mr. E. A. Joyner brought a new boy
to our school, Master Jerry Simpson,
last week.
Wf are glad to say that a large num
ber of our' girla and boys attended
church and Suhday School last Sunday,
even though the weather looked very
unfavorable.
Wise Newton and Miss Davis took
dinnfer with friends at the Bland Hotel
laat Saturday.
iMue Certificates
? Adjutant (ioneral Young is today ia
saing certificates of proficiency in ap
plied tactics of infantry to twenty Na
tional (guard officers on aecount of their
work ia the correspondence coarse con
ducted from the office last winter.
These certificates will exempt these of
ficers from further correspondence
course work on the subject except a
special post graduate problem once a
year. /
The officers receiving these certifi
cates . are: Capt. A. L. Bulwinke,
First Infantry; First Lieutenant E. E.
Fuller, Third Infantry; Major J. W.
Daltoo, inspector generals department
(voluntary student); Capt. J. H. How
ell. First Infantrv; MajorC. L. MciH?ee
Tfcird Infantry; First Lieutenant C. C.
Craig, First Infantry; Capt. T. G.
Stems, Third Infantry; Major C. M.
Faircloth, Second Infantry; Capt. G.
L. Lyerly, First Infantry; Capt. J. G.
Wooten, Fi ret Infantry; First Lieut. E.
M. Edwards, Third Infantry; "5 First
Lieut. A W. Freeman, First Infantry;
Fiist Lieut. E. F. Jones. First Infan
try; Capt. J. H. Koon, First Infantry;
Capt. C. I. Bard, Fiist Infantry; First.
Lieut, s. E. Maloue. Second Infantrv;
Second Lieut. G. F. Plott, First Infan-.
try; Second Lieut. J. F. Ri-inhardt,
First Infantry; First I.ieut. W. C.
Keever. First Infantry: Second Lieut.
G. L Huffman, First Infantry.
Person-Harrison
The following invitation announces
the marriage of one of Franklin's most
popular young couple*: ?
Mr. and Mrs. John Davis Alston re
quest the houor of your presence at the
inatriage of their daughter, Mary Burt
^teirriton, to Mr. Matthew Maurice
Person, on Wednesday morning, the
twenty-sixth ot November, at te?.
o'clock, at home "Oakly," Franklin
County, North Carolina.
The bride is very popular .and well
known in and around -Louisburg and is
especially charming and accomplished.
The groom enjoyed a most extended
and deserving populnrity among hosts
of friends in the County and is one of
the County s most successful and pros
perous planters. /
They have hosts of friends who ex
tend hearty congratulations.
East Carolina Teachers Train
ing: School News
Pres. Robt. H. Wright has returned
from a ten days trip, t While away he
attended the Southern Commercial Con
gress at Mobile, Ala , and the Southern
Educational Association, at Nashville,
Tenn.
The school has put in a banking sys
tem, by which the students make depos
its and withdrawals in the ortice. This
work is in the hands of J. B. Spilman,
Bursar It will give practical business
training to the students.
The Senipf Class of 1913 left a loan
fund of three hundred dollars (?300) to
be divided into funds of one hundred
dollars ($100) each. These funds are to
be loaned to three girls who are mem
bers of the Senior Class this year. The
eir s who were so fortunate as to get
these funds are, Misses Luella Lancas
ter, of Edgecombe; Mattie Bright, of
lJeiufort, and Lela Deans, of Nash. A
high grade of scholarship is required^of
the applicants for these funds. \
Dr. Von Erzdorf, the specialist in
malaria, investigated conditions in the
school, took blood tests from all the
students and made a very interesting
talk on the cause and prevention of ma
laria.
A recognition service was held by the
Young Women's Christian Association
Sunday night for the reception of ?he
sixty-six new members. ?
Prof. H. E. Austin spent a week
representing the school phase of the
community work at Educational rallies
in Beaufort county. Next week Prof.
C. W. Wilson carry on this same
work.
? Mies May Barrett, teacher of Pri
mary Methods, visited the graded
schopls of Kintton Monday, and made
a talk on Primary Methods at a teach
ers* meeting in the afternoon.
' New forage.
Mr. E. S. Ford has teased the oM^
laundry sad baking property from Mr
T. T. Terrell and will prepar*' a lmffee
and up-to-date garage on lame.
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THE iOVING PEOPLE
THEIR MOVEMENTS IN AND
0|T OF TOWN
Thoae Who Have Visited Louls
bui* the Past Week? Those
Who Have Gone Elsewhere
Mr. G. D. Taylor, of Castalla, was in
Loaiaborg ||onday
Mr. H. A. Lay ton, of Portland, Me.,
js via i ting at Mr. R. P. Taylor's.
Mr. 3. L Gillis, of Norfolk, was a via
itor to Laulaburg the paat week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Perry, of "Wash,,
ington City, are at home on a visit.
Mr. George Harden, of Raleigh, was
a visitor t? Lou is burg the past week.
Mr. William Bailey, of Raleigh, was
a visitor to Lobisburg the i<ast week.
Mr. Joha C. Drewry, of Raleigh was
a visitor to Louisburg the past week.
y r. A C. Bernard, of Nashville, was
in attendance at court the past week.
Hon. F. 8. Sprtiill, of Rocky Mount,
is among the visiting attorneys at court
this wscfc.
Messrs. M. T. Howell and J. A. Spen
cer left Wednesday for Washington
City on a business trip.
Mr. sad Mrs. R. Y MeAden and Miss
Agnes Lacy, of Italeigh, were visitors
to Louisburg this week.
Mr. C. C. Hudson and Hr. A. H.
Fleming attended the reception at Mer
edith Collage, Raleigh, Saturday.
Mesdaraea D. G. and R. A. Pearce
went over to Nashville Saturday to ac
company Mrs. Ida I'earce to Louisburg.
Mr. L. F. Alford, of the News-Obser
ser, came oyer to Louisburg Tuesday
and installed the new linotype' in the
Times office.
Mr. B. B. Kgerton left Sunday for
Greenwood, S. C. , where he will be en
gaged for several days surveying a lot
of land for a big auction sale.
Mr. S. S^Meadows, wife and daugh
ters, Miss Margaret Hicks and Mr. G.
C. Harris went over to Raleigh Satur
day night to witness "In the Trail of
the LotfwSmo-I'ine."
Sixth Annual Convention of
the North Carolina Dra n
age Association.
There will be held at Charlotte,
North Carolina. November 18th and
19th the Sixth Annual Convention of
the North Carolina Drainage Associa
tion. Since the organization of the
Association in 11)09 and the passage of
the geperal drainage act of the State
about TO drainage districts have been
started. Of these 41 have been com
pleted, representing an area of 417,900
acres of swamp land. About 60,000
acres are now being drained and 91,000
acres petitioned for, covering 23 coun
ties of the Coastal t'lain Region. Drain
ago districts have been organized in
Piedmont and Western Xortli Carolina
in 16 counties representing a t? ?ta I
area of 52,471 acres of overflowed land.
From dita which has been collected it
appears that the drainage of these
lands has enormously increased their
agricultural value, and the money value
of these lands ha* increased from $10 t6
$150 per acre, with an estimated aver
age value of $65. This will give an ag
gffcgate increase of land values for
those areas, many o^, which before
draining yielded no returns whatever,
of $40,( 00,000; and increases the gener
al healthfulness of tliosa sections frcm
"75 per cent to 100 per cent.
At this conyention'there will be ad
dresses from many prominent speakers
and engineers will be present, who will
be in a position to Rive information of
practical value to those who :?re inter
ested in the formation of drainage dis
tricts. Everyone interested in ? this
form of conservation not only from the
standpoint of increased land values but
in the conservation of public health is
most cordially invited to attend the
sessions of the convention, anil will be
considered as delegates.
There will be a discussion of the
North Carolina Drainage Law, and
recommendations made as to any
changes in it, which will help to pro
mote the drainage worlc of the State.
J oSBi'H HyDB Peatt, Pres.
Chapet Hill, ?. C. Nov. 7, 1913.
Bnteititn ment
. An unusually (fool entertainment
will be given m Mapleville Academy on
Thursday evening, Nov. 20. by Miss
Beulab McNemar. Mies McNemar is
an entertainer of rarr ability and from
the outset to the close commands the
attention of ft very w present. She
will present' "Mrs. Wlgg? fee Cab
ba*e Patch, "aadaboulddjfc if large
crowd. Admission. WKllts 25c., and
children 15c.
JiE. W. B. Joyner.
Was born in Franklin county, Au
gHBt 20, 1823, married Miss Margaret
Berry February 14, 1872. Died Sept.
29th 1013, at Rex Hospital Raleigh,
being 90 years old. His wife died July
28. 1911.
Brother Joyner's life naturally di
vides itself into three parts, and 1 will
take aa my texfr these words, < "He
fouK^t a Rood ti^ht."
He fought a good fight, physically,
I never knew a man who enjoyed bet
ter health the most of his life, and
this was largely due to his manner of
livings lie neither used tobacco nor
whiskey, and was a determined foe of
both as long as he lived. He was reg
ular and temperate in all his habits.
He fought a good tight mentally.
Nevei having gone /o school three
months in his life, yet he so used his
opportunities so that he could transact
all of liis business with accuracy, and
Had one of the most wonderful memo
ries of any man I ever saw.
He fought good fight financially.
Starting a very poor boy, by his indus
try, j rudence and economy, he obtain
ed a good home, lived well, and gather
ed several hundred acrek of land, and
some money. His was a beautiful
home and a preacher's paradise. By
his humorous jokes, and pleasant ways,
making your stay with him always
pleasant. *
He fought a f?&od fight spiritually.
Professing religion long years ago, he
united with the chuich at Sandy Creek,
afterwards he became a member o^
Mt. Zion church, of which he was a
father for many years, having bought
five afcres of land and giving it To the
church He was prompt to all of his
religious duties, faithful to all of its
appointments. He lived the life that
he professed, and died the Christian's
death. His wife Marg&ret was a suit
able companion and helpmete to him
antitipating his wishes. Cheerfully
performing every duty that belonged to
her station, she-uiade him a happv
home. To them was born one child,
which died, and all three of them are
buried at Mt. Zion. He was a good
citizen, a good neighbor, a good f?iend
and a faithful and true man."
He was buried at Mt. /.ion church
and his funeral preached on Sunday by
the writer to a large and sympathetic
congregation.
He will be sadly missed by us all.
Blessed are the dead who die in the
Lord.
G. M. Dukk.
Mr. W. W. Johnson.
Was born May 2, 1808, in Nash
county, married firsi to Miss Maggie
Ward, of Nash county- To them were
born four children, two boys ard two
girls, Walter. Howard, Delphi* and
Maggie. Married second time Fel?ru
ary 4th 1897, to Miss Aurelia U upton,
of Franklin countv. He died suddenly
June 17, 191;?. ?
I have known Brother Johnson from
a boy in his home in Nash county. His
mother was one of my best friends. As
a boy 4ie had fine traits of character.
His industry and Meady habits were
sure indications of the man he after
wards became. He was honest, truth
ful and industrious. He professed- re
licrion at Hickory church of which he
became a member, afterwards he
moved to Mt. Zion church, of which he
remained a member until death. He
was kind and good, pleasant in "his
manners, affectionate in spirit, and
faithful to his obligations.
A year ago, he united with Sandy
Creek Lodge No. 185. and remained a
good and true member until death.
Brother Johnson was both a farmer
and mechanic, and succeeded #ell at
both. Hisfuneraj was preached at Ins
h^me by the writer, and he was buried
by the Masons.
May God bless and comfort the be
reaved ones, is the prayer of the writer.
, G. M. Dukk.
Death of W- E. Gilliam.
On the evening of October 31 1913,
as the result of one of those dreadful
diseases, pneumonia, the spirit of our
dear beloved brother, Mr. Ellis Gilliam,
passed over the river of death into the
hands who gave it. He suffered his af
flictions but a few days before paying
the great debt, which Sooner or later is
due all. *
''And must 1 go empty handed?" and
to meet Jeaus with no trophy to lay at
his dear feetT These questions are
strongly impressed, on our mind when
reflecting Over the life of Brother tiil
liam. We feel assured that he has
reaped a good reward, anil is wearing a
bright and shining crown as a result off
his faithful labor upon earth as a
christian and good neighbor
From his youth his life has been auch
as to bQiU>liiii by all who knew him.
The crisU of his life Began at the age
of twenQttwo when he was converted '
and joined the Free Will Baptist
church at St v Delight and remained a
faithful member until his death, and
a!so as a good and honest deacon for
the last ten or fifteen years of his life.
At the age of twenty-five he was
married to Miss*- Algie Murphy, whom
he left with three children and on#
grand child, and two brothers and two
sisters, besides many friends to mount
our loss. He was the son of Eld. H. Hi
Gilliam who preceded hllff but a few
years. His stay on earth was forty-si*
years. His ftineral was preached by
Eld. J. W. Valentine to a large coa>>
gregation ot mourning friends on Son*
day evening Nov. 2nd at two o'clock
fro the text that will be found in 8fc
John 3:3., "Except a tpan be txxi
again he cannot see the kingdom of
(led." And he preached the life of th'e
apostle Peter, and held his congregqk
tion to the end with the best of att*Q
I tion that could have been
the old famib^ grave yard.
" In sympathizing with his wife
children we can only sav "Prepare .5#
meet him in yonder world where part
ing nevet comes vbut all is joy, pei^a
and happiness for ever with Jesus. >
The Hallowe'en Entertainment gi?**
by Mapleville Academy was a success in
every sense of the word. The profcrhm
was short but very entertaining. After
the concert tr.e Betterment Assbciatioa
sold Ice cream, cake, hot chocolate, gel
atine and sandwiches in one room. Ia
another room were all kinds of ways ta
have your fortune told. Each stand
Was conducted bv a wit?h. Every one
had a delightful time and twenty-three
dollars were made for the new acade
my.
At its last regdlar meeting the Farm
ers Union was given an oyster supper
by, one of its members. The ladies
were also invited to mqke the crowd
complete. A good number were pres
ent and new interest was manifested in
the 1'niou.
The honor roll for the past week was:
Mary Dennis, Mortimer Harris, Stanley
Neal, Reuben Strange, Neppie Wilsoa
I and John Yarboroogn.
| Those making golden reports for the
; month of October were: Clyde Harris,3
Argenia Dennis, Mable T>tike, Mae Per
! ry, Alex Wilson and Myrtle Fuller.
i
which the remains were
Halloween
Unfinished Task in China.
The unfinished task in China is still a
eigantic one. What plea could be mora
i eloquent in brevity and pathos than the
fa- 1 that thee are still in China one
th'-usand five hundred and fifty-seven
cities without missionaries?
Wr.en the China Inland Mission waa
founded in 1.HU4 there were only tiftoe*
Protestant mission stations in China
with about 2,000 converts. Today that
mission alone has 20r> stations, and 709
substations. Every province of the em
pire has its missions, with a total of
2,027 na'ive church organizations and
177,724 Protestant church members.
And in addition to tha areas unreach
ed there are the Moslems, numbering
! millions. It is said that the Moslem
population 'of China is certainly equal
to the entire population of Algeria or
Scotland or Ireland; that it is in all
.probability equal to that of Morocco
.and numbers not less than the total
population of Persia. One -writer has
said : "Within China there is a special
peopLe, equal in number to the popula
tion of any of China's dependencies, for
whom practically nothing is being done,
and whose presence hitherto has been
almost ignored."
Felix Diaz Stabbed at Havana
by Mexican.
\ i
Havana, Nov. 6. General Felix Dl&s
was atabbed by a Mexican at
o'clock tonight.. He was wounded
twice, probably not fatally. '
The attack on Diaz occurred while he
?? walking on the Maiecon, a fash
ionable promenade. He was wounded
behind the ear and in tffe back, besides
receiving several blows on the head
frem a cane. ?
Diaz was removed to a hospital. Hi*
assailant was arrested.
V
New Firm for Bunn.
Among the number of new corpora
tions published receiving their charters
during the week we noticed the follow
ing: ? ? ' ?
Bunn Live Stock Company, At Bunn,
to deal in horses and moles, buggies,
wagons, harness and agricultural imple
ments, and general merchandise, MtU
authorized capita) stack of *50,000, and
to begin business with |U>,000 sobMrib
ed by R. U. Harris, C. H. Mull-n and
B. M. C. Mullen, all of Bonn.
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